Christine Poon

Christine Ann Poon (born c. 1952 in Brentwood, Missouri) is an American business executive. She is the former vice chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors and worldwide chairman of J&J's Pharmaceuticals Group.[1]

Christine Poon
Born1952 (age 68–69)
Brentwood, Missouri, U.S.
EducationNorthwestern University (BS)
Saint Louis University (MA)
Boston University (MBA)
Spouse(s)Michael Tweedle

Early life

Poon was raised as one of seven children; her mother was a nurse, and her father a physician. In a 2013 Distinguished Lecture at West Virginia University, she related how early experiences being Chinese in a predominantly white Ohio suburb shaped her character and desire to "...not be the stereotype you saw, but be who I wanted to be."[2] Poon credits her brother for encouraging her to pursue a career at the interface of science and business, which led to her enrollment for an MBA (1982)[3] and eventual employment at BMS in the Strategic Planning function.[2]

Career

Poon worked at Bristol Myers Squibb from 1985 to 2000, advancing to the position of President of the international medicines division.[1] She credited an early role transition from a "line" to a "staff" function - Global Marketing - which exposed her to a more international vision of the pharmaceutical world and prepared her for leadership. She then joined Johnson & Johnson for 8 years, from 2000 to 2008. Major projects during her time included drugs to treat pain, schizophrenia, and HIV.[4]

After her stint with J&J, Poon served as dean of Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business from April 2009 to November 2014.[5][6] The Championship Trophy for the Legends of Fisher Fantasy Football league also adorns her name in commemoration of her service. She is also member of the board of directors of Prudential Financial, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Sherwin-Williams, and member of the supervisory board of Royal Philips Electronics.

Awards

References
  1. Peer, Melinda. "Top Female Exec Departing From J&J". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. WVU CoBE (2013-01-18), B&E Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Christine Poon - Part I, retrieved 2018-10-26
  3. www.bloomberg.com https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=171537&privcapId=185801. Retrieved 2018-10-26. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Christine Poon". Content Lab - U.S. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  5. J&J's Poon to Head Ohio State Business School, The Wall Street Journal, January 9, 2009
  6. Star Power: Christine Poon Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, Capital Style, April 30, 2010
  7. Schoenberger, Edited by Mary Ellen Egan and Chana R. "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-10-26.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  8. "Christine A. Poon". busecon.wvu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
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